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LESS THAN TWO WEEKS TO APPLY!
EASO - Novo Nordisk Foundation
Obesity Prize for Excellence and
New Investigator Awards and Grants
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Colleagues are encouraged to nominate outstanding candidates
The EASO-Novo Nordisk Foundation nominations and applications are now open for the 2026 senior Obesity Prize for Excellence and New Investigator Awards in Basic Science, Clinical Research, Childhood Obesity and Public Health (4 separate awards).
Application Deadline: 15th December 2025
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▶️ Click here to learn more about the Obesity Prize for Excellence and the nomination process
The grant includes:
- A special plenary lecture at the EASO annual European Congress on Obesity (ECO)
- A special reception and dinner for the winner and key stakeholders at the ECO
- An invitation for the winner to return to the ECO 2 years after the Prize award to present the research undertaken via the award grant.
- The prize is supported by a grant of 2 million DKK, of which 300,000 DKK is a personal grant to the winner.
The Prize will be awarded based on nomination and the following criteria:
- The primary criterion in the selection process is an outstanding scientific contribution to obesity research (understanding, prevention or treatment).
- Only employees of universities, hospitals or other non-profit institutions will be considered.
- Candidates must be renowned in their field and can be of any nationality
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▶️ Click here to apply to the New Investigator Awards. Read more about the awards
The Awards will be granted based on an application process and the following criteria:
- Excellence and clear commitment to the chosen area of obesity research. In addition,
- Recipients will have earned their PhD within the past five years or MD within the past eight years from the application submission deadline date.
- Recipients must work in a university, hospital or another not-for-profit research institution in Europe throughout the 1-year award period.
- Each of the four Awards to be presented in 2026 will be accompanied by a 300,000 DKK research grant. Winners will be supported to attend and speak at a special award session at the 2026 ECO.
Please note that the grant is for new research; it is not intended to top up existing research.
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▶️ World Obesity Day Europe Masterclass for Primary Care Practitioners
3-4 March 2026, Vienna, Austria
Designed for primary care physicians, GPs and clinical professionals working in primary care, the Programme is titled Primary Care at the Frontline: Practical, Patient Centered Obesity Management.
Applications to participate in the Masterclass are now open
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▶️ EASO Position Statement on the EU Cardiovascular Health Plan
Obesity is a pressing health and societal priority for Europe. By 2030, 30% of the European population is expected to be living with obesity. Obesity is not only a chronic disease in itself, but it is also a gateway disease to other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and drives over 200 complications, including diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs).
The need for action on obesity to improve cardiovascular health
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EASO President, Volkan Yumuk, shares a quarterly update
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▶️ EASO Masterclass and EASO ECN Masterclass 2025
EASO was pleased to host two successful Masterclasses in Cascais Portugal 20-22 November.
The EASO Masterclass was titled An Interdisciplinary Approach to Obesity Prevention and Management; the EASO Early Career Network Masterclass focused on ‘Hot Topics in Obesity’ with sessions addressing key issues in research, obesity management and public health
Delegates from both training sessions share their reflections.
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▶️ EASO Obesity Management Algorithm: 2026 Edition
EASO is pleased to announce a forthcoming update to the EASO Medication Management Algorithm for Obesity.
Learn more about the Obesity Management Algorithm, read the primary publication and view related assets here.
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▶️ Sarcopenic Obesity Global Leadership Initiative 2025
Read more
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▶️ Invitation to Join a STAGE EU Project Stakeholder Group
Read more
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▶️ Meet the EASO COMs: Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes at the Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University Medical Center Ulm, Germany
Read more
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▶️ Launch Event: MEPs for Action on Obesity
Read more
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▶️ RC&%: WHO Europe Session
Read more
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▶️ Meet the Affiliate COMs: IEDE - State Institute of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Read more
| | SPOTLIGHT ON THE EASO EARLY CAREER NETWORK | | |
▶️ EASO ECN Spotlight: Meet Jacob With Christensen, EASO ECN 2025 Masterclass Best Poster Winner
Learn more about Jacob's research exploring energy homeostasis and thermogenic adipose tissue biology.
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▶️ Early Career Network - Member Spotlight Interview: Peter Ivanov
Read more about Peter's work on anthropometric and bioimpedance predictors of metabolic health in people living with obesity.
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▶️ Meet ECN Board Member, Dr Martin Schön
Martin Schön is a dedicated researcher and physician with a background in conducting large-scale trials as well as mechanistic exploratory studies in diabetes and obesity.
| | | UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES | | |
▶️ EASO ECN Best Thesis Award 2026 - Applications Now Open!
The EASO Early Career Network (ECN) invites applications for the Best Thesis Award, which recognises outstanding PhD research in the field of obesity.
Finalists will be invited to present their work at ECO2026, taking place in Istanbul, Türkiye (12-15 May 2026), where the winner will receive a €500 cash prize and complimentary registration and travel grant.
Application deadline: 11th January 2026
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▶️ Abstract submissions are now open for ECO2026
ECO is a world leading congress dedicated to featuring the best in obesity science, research, clinical management and prevention approaches. Each year top European and international scientists, clinicians, early career professionals, policymakers, researchers and people living with obesity join together to learn and to share the latest evidence and innovation.
Researchers from across the globe are invited to submit abstracts showcasing original work in all areas of obesity science, clinical care, research and policy.
Deadline for submissions: 11 January 2026
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▶️ BMC Medicine: Call for Papers - Weight Loss Interventions and Their Health Impacts
BMC Medicine is currently welcoming submissions of original research to the “Weight loss interventions and their health impacts” Collection. If you are interested in preparing a manuscript for consideration at BMC Medicine as part of this Collection, click below.
Submission Deadline: 7th May 2026
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▶️ Read the latest edition of OBESITY FACTS - The European Journal of Obesity
Obesity Facts 2025, Vol. 18, No 6
- Open access, peer-reviewed
- Indexed in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ
- EASO National Association members are eligible for a 50% discount off APCs*
| | | 33rd EUROPEAN CONGRESS ON OBESITY | | | | |
▶️ Early Rate Registration Now Open!
The 33rd European Congress on Obesity (ECO2026) will take place 12-15 May 2026 in Istanbul, Türkiye 🇹🇷 - SAVE THE DATES!
We look forward to hosting you in Istanbul!
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